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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
Ion Roberts Island. California. on

On Roberts Island, California, one Jay last week Farmer Gibson shot a dove, which dropped dead in the grass near his house. As he started to pick up the bird he saw something move to- ward the spot where it had fallen; and, thinking it coon, he fired at the object, which proved to be his thirteen year old son, who was hiding in the grain. The charge entered the lads breast and he died shortly after,
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
LITTLE STORY.

lifted her into my lap and began: "A man was driving pony through the woods.
 "What woodsP"
 "A forest.
 "What is forestp"
 "A lot of trees"
 Like at grandma's?"
 Yes, dear. A man was driving a black pony through"
 "A black pony, papaP'
 "Yes." With Q white star on it's fore head?"
 "Yes. pet"
 And one white foot?" "Yes, dear. A man was driving pony through the woods. He met a dog"
 "A big dog, papaP"
 'Yes.
 "With a brass collar Ong'' ''Yes." 'Like Uncle Joe'sP"
 ''Yes
 "What was the dogs nameP" Carlo"
 "Ohr'
 'rThere was cat'- But you hadn't said any thing about cat.
 Hadn't l? We'll. it was in the wagon"
 Beside the manP" "Yes."
 .'On the seat beside himP' ''Yes"
 "And where was the kitten?" 1.-The kitten? Oh, it was in the wagon, to-"
 "In a basket?' "Yes."
 "With a lid to it?'' "Yes."
 'It didn't jump out. did ltP" ''No, dear.' "Well, go on. Why do you stop so often?"
 "A girl came along with para sor'-
 "A little girlP"
 "Yes."
 About my ageE "Yes." "A silk parasolP" "Yes."
 'With crooked handler" @ "With straight handle.' "Going to school, was she?'' "Yes."
 with books, and slate, and lunch basket?"
 "Yes."
 "Just like I doP' 'Yes."
 ''You went to school when you were little, didn't you papa?" ''Oh, yes" ''DiI you take lunchP'' ''Yes."
 Bread and butterP" 'Yes," And a hard-boiled eggP" "Yes."
 And cheese" "Yes"
 'Idon't like cheese. Mamma doesn't put any in my basket guess rllrun and play awhile" " All right, Myra; but-what do you think of my story?" '-Oh, it was ever so nice" But I wasn't quite sure whether l had told the story or whether she had told it. or whether there had been any story told at all. L.-Fra1k II. StGnwfer, in YouthS ComDanio!h
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23

-"What is the best way to manage a man?" asks feminine correspond ent. The answer to this old conundrum is: Don't let the man know you are trying to manage him."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

Items of Interest Picked Up About the
City aud Vicinity.
The Belmont factory went on party yes
terday morning.
r, day turn of the Wheeling steel plant
male 1877 tons of steel and the night turn
1919 tons.
The new driving wheel at the Wheeling
Co. s steel plant, at Benwood, is described
as masterpiece of workmanship. More
steel is rolled per day with this wheel,
than any since the plant started.
A large force of bricklayers, froLl Pitts
burgh, commenced work or the Riverside
tube work ks at Benwood yesterday. Every
thing is being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible in all departments.
1t is understood the c., l.. & W. railroad
has completed plans for the erection of a
rolling mill plant, to make rails and other
iron TO be used on the road, as well as
muck bar, in the western portion of
Bridgeport.
The employees of the Crescent mill are
out on strike for the reinstatement of Sam
Young, a rOugher, who was unfortunate
enough to break a roll several days since
for which he was discharged. At a me&-
ing OF Crescent Lodge the matter was
taken into consideration and it was decided
that Young was blameless. The company
was requested to reinstate Young, and up.
on their refusal TO do so the men were or
dered out, and yesterday the mill was idle.
1t is not known what will be done in the
matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
CITY EvANaELrsr1c WORK.
Monthly Report OF Good Work Done by
Jealous City Missionary.

Monthly Report of Good Work Done by
Jealous City Missionary.
Miss Lizzie Boyd, the untiriug city mis-
sionary, has made the following report to
Rev. d. A. Cunningham, d. d., of the
work done for the past month:
81 can but imperfectly send you the
record ofthe past month of work done in
the home missionary field of our city. 1t
is impossible to report the realities of life
that are stranger than fiction, and often
sadder than death; or the efforts of city
missionary 10 comfort human hearts, and
to raise the soul into the light and joy
which Christ has made possible to all.
When write that have held five neigh
borhood MEETINGS during the month, the
figures do not tell the story Of burdened
hearts made light through the tender
spiritual ministries of those who have
accompanied me from the Woman's Chris
tan Association. 1t does not tell Of
the earnest efforts, crowned with
much of blessing, to lead those less fortu-
nate than ourselves, but shares with us in
life's ills, to be also sharers with us in its
greatest blessings and brightest hopes.
10 u cAttHt L udNS bcOh aphc w
render, through the offerings Of friends,
temporal aid to the needy; have given
forty-two articles of clothing The most
of my givings have been to persons I'M.
used to being helped when in Strengthened
places, because Of sensitiveness OF spirit
that would suffer rather than ask person
ally for aid. am hoping the time is not
far distant when we may have added to
our city charities an industrial building, at
least on small scale, which shall include
a laundry, cooking school, sewing de-
partment, day nursery that will care for
infants, thus enabling mothers to work out
by the day; boy workshop, and also
place to be used as temporary
refuge for women. The desire for the
above building grows out of the conviction
that the truest charity is that which helps
men and women to help themselves. l
have held two gospel meetings in the Thir-
ty-seventh street mission, and three gospel
temperance meetings, one in the Fourth
Street NJ. E. Church, one in the Baptist,
and one in'the English Lutheran. Have
visited one hundred aud seyenty-three
families; prayed with sixty-eight Of them;
read the Word to twenty-eight; visited
twenty seven sick families; reported seven
children for Sunday School, and distrib-
uted one hundred and seventy-four tracts.
Thus has another month closed with its
unalterable record written above"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements of Citizens and the COMM
aud Going Of Strangers.

Movements OF Citizens and the Coming
and Going of Strangers.
Capt. Mehen, of Parkersburg was in
town yesterday.
Martz Wayman will leave for Washing.
ton, Pa. to-day.
Nj. w. W. Irwin, the South Side
druggist has returned from visit to Dan
vile, Ky.
Senator SOmmerville and wife passed
through the city, yesterday stopping at
the st. James.
Miss Nellie Frew, Of North Main street,
who has been visiting friends in the South
during the winter, has returned home.
James McAdams left Yesterday over the
Panhandle for st. Louis, TO meet his family
who are returning from u California trip.
Mr.. George A. Howard and wife, Of
Cincinnati, who have been visiting friends
in the city will return home this morning.
Herman G. Stoetzer, left yesterday TO
resume his studies at MorgantowD. Her
man is a bright and promising young man,
and has many friends throughout the
State. He was q Senate committee clerk
this session.
Thomas l.. McCmcken, Of Tombstone,
Arizona, who has not been in Wheeling for
twelve or fifteen years, is on visit
to his native heath and the friends he left
behind him. Mr.. McCracken is in the
mining business and has made a great
success and comfortable fortune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
MA SMALL WAY.
The News OF the Day Pointedly Para
graphed for Hasty Readers.

The News OF the Day Pointedly Para
graphed for Hasty Readers.
ONE deed of trust was admitted to Zee
ord yesterday.
JUDGE JACOB will open court in
Moundsville Monday.
THE iourneymen painters are standing
firm, with no signs Of yielding.
OFFICER WEST run in George Plunkett,
Yesterday for disorderly conduct.
A NUMBER OF Elks will go up to Pitts
burg Friday morning, to attend the an
nual benefit of Pittsburg Lodge.
JAMES CAHILL was locked up by
Officer Junkins last night for disOrderly
conduct in the Club House saloon.
A LARGE audience witnessed 'Piece
of Pie" at the Grand Opera House, last
evening. The piece will be repeated this
evening.
THE "Ohio Valley Social will give a
reception and ball at Meyers Hall on
March II. Prof. Birch's orchestra will
furnish the music.
A BOY named Herman Speck had a foot
badly hurt between the bumpers of Two
cars on the B. & o., near Hobbs, Brocku-
nier & Co. s glass works, Tuesday.
THE manly art of selfdefense is at pres
ent having quite boom in Wheeling.
BilsOn Jack is giving lessons TO large
class at Filan's Hall; fifty-three pupils
were on hand last night.
THERE were five cases before His Honor
yesterday morning That old timer, Jabez
GOsney, got thirty days. Perry Ward and
Frank Wright got one dollar each. James
Call and Peter Glass had their cases con-
tinued until Saturday.
AT last evenings session of the Police
Committee, President Miller, of the Police
and Fire Board, preached the idea of plac-
ing the wOrkhouse under the control of the
Beard, but the Committee did not look
upon the matter favorably.
Mr.. NICK REIsTER, JR., has resigned
his position at the postoffice, to accept the
management of the Belmont factory, to
take effect the 18th inst. Mr.. Tom Moore,
the popular mail carrier, will succeed him,
and Mr. Chas. 4. O'Brien has been APP
pointed substitute carrier.
JOSEPHINE MAIETEI, q small girl, was
knocked down by a runaway horse belong
ing to Albert Schaen, near Adam Iahn's
grocery on Seventeenth street, Tuesday
afternoon. She was injured so badly that
she had to be taken home in q carriage.
Her injuries are not serious however
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing Syrup for
children teething, Is the prescription of one
of the best female nurses and physicians
in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never failing SUCCESS
by millions of mothers for their children.
During the process Of teethipg its value is
inealcHlable- 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, grip
ing in the bowels, and wind collie. BY Civ
ing health 10 the child it rests the mother.
Price Csc bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
4 Hanhsnmn Present.

Mr.. John Norton, who has for some time
been manager of the Jefferson mill at
Steubenville, recently resigned the position
to 60 South. On Tuesday the employees
called Mr.. Norton to where they were as
sembled and presented him with hand
some pair of diamond sleeve buttons as a
token of the esteem and regard in which
he is held by them. The present is a
beautiful one and naturally Mr.. Norton
prizes it very highly, more on account of
its significance than value. He will leave
in a day or so for Sheffield, Ala, where he
will superintend the erection of two large
iron furnaces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
Useful and HurtfuI Medicines.

There is a certain class of remedies for cOnSti-
patton absolutely useless. These are bOlGses and
potiOns made in great part ofpOdophylln, aloes,
rhubarb, gamboge. and other worthless ingredi-
ents. The damage they DO to the stnmsehs Of
those who uSe them is incalculable. They evac.
uAte the bowels, il is true. but always do
81 violently and profsely, and besides, grippe toe
bowels. Their effect is to weaken 10th them
and the stomach Better far To use the agreeable
and SalulaTy aperient, HOStetter's stomach Bit.
ters, the laxative effect of which is never pre-
ceded by pain, or accompanied by a cOnvulsiVe
violent action Of the bowels. On the contrary
il invigorateS those organs, the stomach and the
entire system. As a means of curing and pre-
venting malarial feveTs, no medicine can com
pare with il, and it remedies nervous debility
rheumatism. kidney and bladder inactivity aud
other inorganic ailments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
MORE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Several Additional Estimates Made Last
Eyaninp.

MORE COM MIL IKE Nj EEIlNGS.
Several Additional Estimates Made Last
Evening.
The City Hall again swarmed with COuD-
cilmen and members of the city boards last
evening, called together TO prepare esti-
mates of the sums OF money needed to run
the various departments of the municipal
government for the current year, in ac-
cordance with the terms of the restraining
ordinance.
The Committee on Health got down TO
work early, and was about the last to quit
The members found that it WAS an impOs-
sibihty to make out complete and salts
factory estimate until they knew
what the garbage contracts would be,
and accordingly adjourned to meet again
on Monday evening. Before dispensing,
however, they blocked out rough esti-
mate calling for 81, APO, of which sum
s., 300 is to pay for the crematOry and
$500 more for tools for the same. The
salary of the crcmatOry keeper also adds
about $72O to the amount. The sum
asked for by this Committee last year was
s., $50, and they were allowed S3,634.6l.
The Committee on Streets, Alleys and
Grades organized by electing Mr.. Myles
Chairman. The Board OF Public Works,
which meets jointly with this Committee,
announced that it did not have its esti-
mate ready, and the Committee adjourned
until Friday evening.
The Committee on Water
Works aud Water Board met in Joint ses-
sion in the Water Board office. Mr.. Faris
was elected Chairman of the Committee,
and Mr.. Hastings Chairman of the joint
meeting. The Board submitted state
ment, which called for Sl2, 900 for extern
sion of mains, etc; SEQ, 900 for the run
ming expenses of works, and s., 600 for re-
pairs To the reservoir, making total of
81, 900. The estimated receipts were
So, 600, and the Board announced that it
had ST., 900 on hand. There was 4 good
deal of discussion as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY Of
using the surplus IN providing high ser
vice reservoir of large capacity, and Mr..
Hastings announced that survey had been
made and an estimate. secured, the cost of
"A reservoir with a capacity OF three million
gallons being about $50, 900. The capac-
ity of the present reservoir is only seven
hundred thousand gallons. Council will
be asked to authorize q move in this direr-
ton.
The Committee on Police met with the
Police Board in Chief Smiths Office, and
organized by electing Mr.. Myles chair
man. The Board submitted an estimate
asking for $40, 900 of which $3.50 is for q
horse and patrol wagon for the use of the
Police Department. This addition to the
department, suggested by the Board, met
with the approval of everybody, and the
item was allowed, much to the satisfaction
of Chief Smith and President Miller, both
of whom have long urged the necessity ola
wagon. 1t is to be hoped the Finance
Committee and Council will allow the
item to stand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
Those are Solid EAelH.

The best blood purifier and system reg.
ulator ever placed within the reach Ol
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation. Weak Kidneys, or
any disease of the urinary organs, or who
ever requires an appetizer, tonic or mild
stimulant, will always find Electric Bit
tiers the best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
Logan & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
Circuit Court.

In the special term of Part of this
court Judge Jacob the following business
was transacted yesterday:
Stenbach vs. Insurance Company; de-
murrer to the declaration and each count
thereof First count Overruled and second
sustained.
Berkett Manufacturing Company VS.. In
surance Company; demurrer 10 amended
declaration Overruled.
Murdoch vs.. Franklin Insurance Com
pany; demurrer to evidence argued and
Overruled. Plaintiff objected TO motion
for new trial.
Brooks VS.. Howley; motion TO set aside
verdict and grant new trial argued and
granted.
COOns administrator w. Fluhaty; bill
to review dismissed
Adjourned 10 meet Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03

Last night VIM. Eayard, Of the Eighth
ward, reported to the police that he had
been robbed of pocket book containing
$50, and had found the empty pocket
hook lying in an clubhouse at his boarding
place on Jacob street, between FOrtieth
and Forty-tirst streets. He suspected
fellow boarder named Pearson Cross, and
upon the statement officer Devlin ar
rested Cross, who was placed in Jail on
commitment issued by Justice McCreary
for hearing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
Most Excellent.

J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knoxville,
Tenn, writes: my family and / are ben
eficiaries Of your most excellent medicine.
DIR. Kings new discovery for consumption,
having found it to be all that you claim
for it, desire to testify to ts virtue. The
friends to whom have recommended il
praise it at every opportunity"
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton is guaranteed TO cure Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Group, and every AZ
lection of Throat, Chest, and Lungs.
Trial Bottles free at Logan 4 Co. q Drug
Store. large Size 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
A New Loan Talked of.

A number of the Councilmen at the City
Hall last evening, in attendance upon
committee meetings, talked over approx
ingly proposition to go before the people
at an early date with proposition to grant
a new loan for 500, 600, to be used exclu-
sively for street-paving purposes. The
idea is to use the money thus raised in
paving Market and Main streets their
entire length the coming summer, and
confine the ordinary paving fund to the
cross streets. The present financial cOndi-
ton of the city will admit of a loan of the
proposed amount, and it is thought it could
be placed at per cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
News From the state House.

Secretary of State Walker has issued a
charter to the Atlantic Tea Company, or
ganized for the purpose of buying, selling,
atwholesale and retail i'll kinds ofgroceries,
etc. The principal Office to be in this city
and the charter to expire February 18th,
1907; $4,000 and $1,000 paid in have
been subscribed with the privilege of in
creasing the stock to $4,000 in all. The
stock is divided into shares Of Sl.O0 each
and held as follows: James Henderson,
4, 400 shares; James Mccormick, 4,99S
shares; L. Hudson, B. F. Backman and C..
F. Backman, fthis city, l share each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
9rg Goods.
AN OLD STORY !
BUT EVER NEW.

Henry Jacobs x Co. always lead.
Extraordinary Bargains this week.
Never was our stock so large and complete,
Really, You miss it, when bargain you
seek,
You should fail to stop at No. 1854
Main street.
Job in Pacific Bingham at &c, worth ten.
A heavy sheeting, full yard wide, at scents
Cashmere, half wool, 30 inches, at eighteen.
Old time extra stout Prints itself recon-
mendS.
Brussels Carpet i5c.; ten cents for Lace
Curtains.
Scrim at : and 5 cents is a Bargain certain.
& so many other great drives.
Cannot mention ON account of space.
Only come and show us your face.
The bargains we are offering
Will set you amaze,
ISL Main Street the place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
New RuiIding Association.

An application for a charter for a new
building association will be forwarded to
the Secretary of State to-day. The incor-
porators are among our leading business
men, the majority being connected with
the Citizens Building Association, one OF
the largest and best associations in our
city at the present time. 1t is their desire
TO get the organization started about the
first week in April, if possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
Race POSTPONED.

Jesse Burkett returned last evening from
Niles. O. Last Saturday evening he skated
a race with Larrie Brown, of that place
The first heat was won by Burkett, the
second was a tie, and before the third was
called Brown took sick and was unable to
fnisb the contest, which will be skated at
a future date. These two men will skate
at the Alhambra in a few weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03

Passengers taking the C. & P. train
leaving Bridgeport at 5;45 a. IN. city time,
make direct connections at Rochester with
the fast express train on the Fl. Wayne
road, arriving in the Union depot, Chica-
go, at 1000 p. m. Go by this route and
save sleeping car fare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03

A COPY of the Storm Chart" for 1897,
by the Rev. Irl r. Hicks, and Calendar
for 1887, mailed free to any address, on re,
ceipt of two-cent postage stamp. Write
plainly your name, postofice and State.
The DIR. J. II. Mclean Medicine Co., st.
Louis, Mo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
California and FLORIDA excursion,

The B. & o. is selling cheap excursion
tickets to Los Angeles, San Francisco; also
to principal points in Florida and the
South. For full information, call on or
address T. c. Burke, Ticket Agent B. &. O.
Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
limited States District Court.

This Court convened yesterday, but lit
tie business was transacted.
In the case of the United States v. Will
liam Myers, indicted for a violation of the
internal revenue laws, a cdpias dd dadien-
dRm was issued, returusble forthwith. Col.
w. W. Arnett appeared for the defendant.
Plea of not guilty. The case will come up
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The civil docket will be called this morn
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
Genuine Kangaroo Shoes

Are the lightest, finest, and best wearing
Shoes made. Our spring invoices are in
from Stacy, Adams & Co., and are gnaran-
teed genuine Kangaroo, aud although cost
ing trifle more, are much cheaper than
the many imitation Kangaroo Shoes in the
market. J. w. AMICK,
Sole Agent,
lab Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
ABOUT THE CITY.
Transfer of Real Estate.

The following transfer of real estate was
left for record at Clerk Hooks office yes
terday:
Deed made February %, 1887, by Caro-
line Y. Shriver TO Cornelia Y. Shriyer, for
a piece of land on the south side of Four
teenth street. Consideration, S..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03

Cheap excursion tickets to California
points now on sale by the Pan Handle
Quite. For tickets and further particulars,
call on or address J. G.. TOmlinsOn, Pas
senger Agent Pan Handle Route, Wheel
ing, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03
Ths Largest Line of Lace Curtains Ths
Ever Tame 10 this City.
CITY TAN NOTICE.
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
WuEErrNE n " EabrararNr -

CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
WHEELISC, W, Va, February -, 1857. }
Notice l. hereby given 10 the TAX PAYERS
of the City Of Wheeling, that after Ten DAYS
from this date. will proceed To enforce the col
lection of ALL UNPAID Tax bills remaining in
my han,lS Tor the years 1854 1870 and 1850.
The City must have the money due on these
tax bills aud | am compelled Ia. collect them
without further delay.
This Is the final notice that will De given by
the Collector, prompt payment within that time
will save costs IN many eases, three times the
amount OF the taxes.
". e. CRAWFORD,
Collector OF the City OF Wheeling, ". Va
frb}Sg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03

OF ladies' fine shoes to be closed out at
81 80, worth $500. Call early, these are
bargains. l.. V. BLOND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-03

You can save money by buying your
boots and shoes from Jos. HAsENATER,
No. 104S, Main Street.